FALL 2023 SEMESTER (14 WEEKS)

August 11, Friday

Last date to seek for admission for Fall 2023 semester. Start date of Spring 2024 admission process.

August 11, Friday
End of summer school

August 14, Monday
Residence halls open for freshmen

August 14, Monday – August 18, Friday
Registration/schedule adjustment

August 15, Tuesday – August 18, Friday
Week of Welcome for freshmen

August 18, Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open for upperclassmen

August 21, Monday, 8 a.m.
First day of classes

August 21, Monday – August 25, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)

August 25, Friday
Last day to add a class

August 28, Monday
Withdrawal (“W”) period begins

September 2, Saturday – September 4, Monday
University Computing Services unavailable

September 4, Monday
Labor Day Holiday – University closed

September 8, Friday
Application for December graduation due in academic Dean’s office

September 29, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 1st 7 weeks courses

October 2, Monday, Noon
Freshmen/Sophomore midterm grades due

October 6, Friday
1st 7 weeks courses end

October 9, Monday
2nd 7 weeks courses begin

October 23, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration.
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds.)

October 30, Monday
Recommended date to apply for Spring 2024 graduation

November 6, Monday – November 17, Friday
Advance registration for spring semester (open only to currently enrolled students)

November 10, Friday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for final review

November 17, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 7 weeks courses
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual course

November 18, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close

November 20, Monday – December 1, Friday
Complete withdrawals only

November 20, Monday
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted and readmitted students)

November 20, Monday – November 24, Friday
Thanksgiving Break – classes dismissed

November 23, Thursday – November 24, Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed

November 26, Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open

November 27, Monday
Classes resume

November 27, Monday – December 1, Friday
Pre-Finals Week

December 1, Friday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester

December 2, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals

December 4, Monday
Exam day

December 5, Tuesday
Exam day

December 6, Wednesday
Study day
Exams resume at 3:00 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes

December 7, Thursday
Exam day

December 8, Friday
Exam day

December 9, Saturday, TBD
Winter Commencement, Mountain Health Arena
Official December graduation date

December 10, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close

December 11, Monday, Noon
Final grades due
All requirements must be met for degree completion

December 25, 2023, Monday – January 2, 2024, Tuesday
Winter Break – University closed

January 3, 2024 (Wednesday)
Final graduation lists due to the Office of the Registrar